LABORATORY FOR HEALTH, OMICS AND PATHWAY EXPLORATION
MICROBIAL BIOCHEMISTRY•MOLECULAR FUNCTION•ONE HEALTH•SUSTAINABLE BIOTECH
HOPE Lab is a microbial biochemistry and One Health research laboratory in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It explores microbial biochemical pathways, molecular mechanisms and functional biomolecules, and how they shape biological interactions that influence host health and ecosystem functioning. Combining experimental biochemistry and microbiology with genomics, glycomics, metabolomics and bioinformatics, HOPE Lab investigates questions relevant to One Health, food systems and environmental biotechnology.
We study fermented foods, probiotic microorganisms, and their health-promoting molecules to inform the development of functional foods, with emphasis on food quality, safety, nutritional value, and public health.
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Our research explores the diversity of microbial products including natural pigments, exopolysaccharides, enzymes, and other bioactive compounds with potential health and biotechnological applications.
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We combine genomics, glycomics, metabolomics, and bioinformatics to investigate molecular characteristics and biological processes in bacteria and fungi.
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We explore how microorganisms adapt to and interact with hosts, plants, and changing environments, including fermented foods, plant-associated communities, extreme habitats, and polluted environments.
DiscoverTHE HOPE LAB RESEARCH FRAMEWORK
The 1H → 2O → 3P → 4E framework organizes our research across four complementary dimensions, spanning One Health, molecular investigations, biological pathways, ecological interactions, and environmental sustainability.
Understanding biological factors connecting human, animal, plant, and environmental health.
Investigating organisms and their molecular profiles using genomics, glycomics, and metabolomics.
Exploring microbial products, biochemical pathways, and their potential applications.
Understanding ecology, adaptation, and function in different environments.
RESEARCH OUTPUT
Explore 23 peer-reviewed papers and an additional accepted manuscript across microbial biochemistry, probiotics, functional biomolecules, genomics, glycobiology, and environmental biotechnology.
Selected research contributions from HOPE Lab members and collaborators.
Scientific Reports
Next Bioengineering
The FEBS Journal
FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Associate Professor · Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong
Dr. Tanim Jabid Hossain is a microbial biochemist whose research spans microbial metabolism, glycobiology and functional biomolecules. From 2012 to 2015, he pursued doctoral research through the RIKEN–Saitama University Joint Program in Japan while serving as an International Program Associate with RIKEN's Glycometabolome Team. At HOPE Lab, he directs research on microbial biochemical pathways, probiotics and bioactive molecules, examining their functions and interactions in contexts relevant to One Health.
Meet the lab teamCONNECT THROUGH RESEARCH
Many biological processes, including those involving microorganisms and their interactions with hosts and environments, remain to be understood at the molecular and ecological levels. Through biochemical and molecular research, HOPE Lab investigates these processes and explores how new insights may contribute to health, biotechnology and sustainable solutions. We welcome scientific discussions and collaborations that bring different perspectives together to advance biological understanding and explore new possibilities.
